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courtniep 's review for:
A Christmas to Remember
by Jenny Hale
DNF after 42 pages.
The book begins with Carrie, a professional nanny, starting her new temporary job. She's been hired for the Christmas holiday by this wealthy single father of two children. The main reason I decided to stop reading this was because of how annoying, judgmental, and semi-delusional Carrie was. She has a very naïve and black-and-white outlook on family dynamics. Within seconds of entering the home for the first time, she's appalled at the lack of Christmas decorations without taking into consideration that maybe they don't believe in Christmas or just aren't big on celebrating the holidays. After only two days in the house, one day of actually working as the nanny, she's weirdly obsessed with Adam - she has to "reach for the nearest chair to steady herself" because she's weak at the knees after a short exchange they had regarding soufflés - and has judged his parenting/lifestyle choices multiple times already.
Additionally, Carrie is just not the type of character I really want to read about. She lives her life based on vague self-help book quotes, is quitting the job she loves because all she wants in life is her own family and that perfect someone, and children are what make her happiest in the world. I'm reminded of a teenaged girl based on some of her thoughts and actions.
I received this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
The book begins with Carrie, a professional nanny, starting her new temporary job. She's been hired for the Christmas holiday by this wealthy single father of two children. The main reason I decided to stop reading this was because of how annoying, judgmental, and semi-delusional Carrie was. She has a very naïve and black-and-white outlook on family dynamics. Within seconds of entering the home for the first time, she's appalled at the lack of Christmas decorations without taking into consideration that maybe they don't believe in Christmas or just aren't big on celebrating the holidays. After only two days in the house, one day of actually working as the nanny, she's weirdly obsessed with Adam - she has to "reach for the nearest chair to steady herself" because she's weak at the knees after a short exchange they had regarding soufflés - and has judged his parenting/lifestyle choices multiple times already.
Additionally, Carrie is just not the type of character I really want to read about. She lives her life based on vague self-help book quotes, is quitting the job she loves because all she wants in life is her own family and that perfect someone, and children are what make her happiest in the world. I'm reminded of a teenaged girl based on some of her thoughts and actions.
I received this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.